Ascend was the organization’s best-attended annual conference to date and a testament to the HVACR industry’s enthusiasm for networking and educational content, a press release from HARDI said.

The Platinum Safety Award is for companies that earned safety scores of 95% or greater in the Highwire safety assessment program.

With Blitzz, an APR technical service advisor can instantly see live video from the contractor’s smartphone camera, allowing him or her to visually assess the problem and collaborate with the contractor.

At XOi, Selena Judd has been named director of sales and marketing operations, and Amanda Harp has been named director of partnerships.

Terravis executes detailed tests that monitor the heat pump's performance across 12 ambient temperature points, from 14°F to -31°F.

The Hydraulic Institute's Energy Rating program provides energy-efficiency program administrators with a way to encourage adoption of more efficient technology.

After nearly three years of discussion and planning, the memberships of both RETA and RSES approved a merger during their respective annual business meetings in November.

HARDI also recognized HVAC product suppliers that had reached significant milestones in participating in the annual conference’s Booth Program.

The acquisition, which includes both hardware and software solutions, further supports Honeywell’s recently announced plans to align its portfolio with three megatrends: automation, the future of aviation, and the energy transition.

The rapid adoption of CO₂ technology by many retailers has placed a strain on current OEM capabilities, and Hussmann is responding to meet the challenge, a press release from the company said.